Nevada § 412.496 - Mutiny or sedition
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 412.496 — Mutiny or sedition, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 412.496. Mutiny or sedition
1. Any person subject to this Code who: (a) With intent to usurp or override lawful military authority refuses, in concert
with any other person, to obey orders or otherwise do his or her duty or creates any
violence or disturbance is guilty of mutiny. (b) With intent to cause the overthrow or destruction of lawful civil authority, creates,
in concert with any other person, revolt, violence or other disturbance against that
authority is guilty of sedition. (c) Fails to do his or her utmost to prevent and suppress a mutiny or sedition being
committed in his or her presence, or fails to take all reasonable means to inform
his or her superior commissioned officer or commanding officer of a mutiny or sedition
which he or she knows or has reason to believe is taking place, is guilty of a failure
to suppress or report a mutiny or sedition. 2. A person who is found guilty of attempted mutiny, mutiny, sedition or failure to
suppress or report a mutiny or sedition shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 412.496
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 412.496 cover?
Section 412.496 ("Mutiny or sedition") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Nevada § 412.496?
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Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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How does Nevada § 412.496 apply to my situation?
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